About Earle E. Partridge
Earle Everard "Pat" Partridge (July 7, 1900 – September 7, 1990) was a four-star general in the United States Air Force and a Command Pilot. == Biography == Earl Partridge graduated Ashby High School, Ashby, Massachusetts in 1917. Partridge enlisted in the United States Army in July 1918 at Fort Slocum, New York, and was assigned to the 5th Engineer Training Regiment. He went to France in August 1918 to join the 79th Division, participating in the Battle of Saint-Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Offensive. After being released from active duty in June 1919, Partridge studied at Norwich University for one year. He reenlisted in the Army in June 1920, but was sent to study at the United States Military Academy at West Point in August 1920. Partridge graduated sixth in the class of 1924 and was commissioned in the Air Service. He received flight training at Brooks Field and Kelly Field, and was a stunt pilot in the 1927 silent film Wings. He taught mathematics at West Point, then went to the Panama Canal Zone with the 6th Composite Group. He was adjutant and assistant operations officer of the 1st Pursuit Group at Selfridge Field, and commanding officer of the 94th Pursuit Squadron.
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